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I told myself I was not going to get involved in a keyboard battle, but some of the nonsense here makes me chuckle. There have been 2 incidents involving 42 Ol's, out of 70 + that have been built, all of which are capable of running over 100 mph.
Both were results of driver error. The fact that we offered and encouraged the course was based on the fact that everybody has something to learn, It is easy for the majority of people on this board (who have never even been on a 42 OL) to comment and speculate on topics that they have no idea on what they are talking about.
The dumbest people on the planet are those who think they know everything.
Both were results of driver error. The fact that we offered and encouraged the course was based on the fact that everybody has something to learn, It is easy for the majority of people on this board (who have never even been on a 42 OL) to comment and speculate on topics that they have no idea on what they are talking about.
The dumbest people on the planet are those who think they know everything.
I cetainly do not know it all, but I am just trying to understand. I would have no problem owning or operating the OL product. If I could afford a new OL, I think they are one of the of the best V's built in the world.
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I fully understand this, 100%. That said, OL's seem less forgiving than many other hull designs. If that's not the case, and all of these larger, high HP, stepped hull boats are rolling over at a high rate, than maybe courses should be offered with all of them. After all, they are $300k + each, it wouldn't kill them to offer their own training course or outsource a course to teach people how to drive their boats.
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If there are only two incidents with the 42' model, what size boat was it that ejected it passeneger (a girl) in a Connecticut Poker several years ago (this information is first hand from a passenger - an OL Dealer - who was in the boat). And this accident was due to driver error according to the witness, I do not disagree with that at all. Just restating history not making an opinion from the hip.
I cetainly do not know it all, but I am just trying to understand. I would have no problem owning or operating the OL product. If I could afford a new OL, I think they are one of the of the best V's built in the world.
I cetainly do not know it all, but I am just trying to understand. I would have no problem owning or operating the OL product. If I could afford a new OL, I think they are one of the of the best V's built in the world.
I am not aware of the connecticut passenger ejection. I am speaking of roll over type incidents. Again, as you stated it was driver error.
I have been ejected out of a few boats (none OL's ) and I have no resentment for the manufacturer, as it was stupidity on my friends' part that led me to go swimming. For the record 2 of those times weren't on performance boats, but they were Center Consoles where the driver surfed on a boat wake and came down the back side.
In any event I know of a cigarette in Rhode Island that ejected all of it's passengers a few years back, I know of a Nortech that ejected all of it's passengers, and I know of a few fountains that ejected it's passengers in New York, not to mention the infamous ghost ridden cigarette in russia & who couldn't forget the infamous Fountain in Florida that rolled causing Cash Bar to ride it home like Shamoo.
In any performance boat there are implied risks and responsibilities to be had by the owner / operator. It starts with respect of the craft you are running & common sence to check your ego at the door and if you don't know what you are doing, than don't be afraid to ask.
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I don't care if you've owned 10 boats before an OL, if you're stepping up to what is basically an offshore race boat with a toilet you're still an amateur.
It depends what they have experience driving... Even if its driving a 35' Cig w/o a stepped bottom I would still say that they're amateurs in a 42' boat that has a stepped bottom.
It depends what they have experience driving... Even if its driving a 35' Cig w/o a stepped bottom I would still say that they're amateurs in a 42' boat that has a stepped bottom.
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Smarty,
I am not aware of the connecticut passenger ejection. I am speaking of roll over type incidents. Again, as you stated it was driver error.
I have been ejected out of a few boats (none OL's ) and I have no resentment for the manufacturer, as it was stupidity on my friends' part that led me to go swimming. For the record 2 of those times weren't on performance boats, but they were Center Consoles where the driver surfed on a boat wake and came down the back side.
In any event I know of a cigarette in Rhode Island that ejected all of it's passengers a few years back, I know of a Nortech that ejected all of it's passengers, and I know of a few fountains that ejected it's passengers in New York, not to mention the infamous ghost ridden cigarette in russia & who couldn't forget the infamous Fountain in Florida that rolled causing Cash Bar to ride it home like Shamoo.
In any performance boat there are implied risks and responsibilities to be had by the owner / operator. It starts with respect of the craft you are running & common sence to check your ego at the door and if you don't know what you are doing, than don't be afraid to ask.
I am not aware of the connecticut passenger ejection. I am speaking of roll over type incidents. Again, as you stated it was driver error.
I have been ejected out of a few boats (none OL's ) and I have no resentment for the manufacturer, as it was stupidity on my friends' part that led me to go swimming. For the record 2 of those times weren't on performance boats, but they were Center Consoles where the driver surfed on a boat wake and came down the back side.
In any event I know of a cigarette in Rhode Island that ejected all of it's passengers a few years back, I know of a Nortech that ejected all of it's passengers, and I know of a few fountains that ejected it's passengers in New York, not to mention the infamous ghost ridden cigarette in russia & who couldn't forget the infamous Fountain in Florida that rolled causing Cash Bar to ride it home like Shamoo.
In any performance boat there are implied risks and responsibilities to be had by the owner / operator. It starts with respect of the craft you are running & common sence to check your ego at the door and if you don't know what you are doing, than don't be afraid to ask.
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We are moving forward with the 28, but have a substantial backlog of existing orders that we are building right now. As soon as we get some breathing room, we will dive into the 28.
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